[Federal Register Volume 74, Number 34 (Monday, February 23, 2009)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8053-8054]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E9-3656]


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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE

International Trade Administration

[A-580-809]


Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from the Republic of Korea: 
Rescission of Antidumping Duty New Shipper Review

AGENCY: Import Administration, International Trade Administration, 
Department of Commerce.

SUMMARY: In response to a request from A-JU Besteel Co., Ltd. 
(``Ajubesteel''), the Department of Commerce (``the Department'') 
initiated a new shipper review of the antidumping duty order on 
circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from the Republic of Korea 
covering the period November 1, 2007, through October 31, 2008. On 
January 13, 2009, Ajubesteel withdrew its request; therefore, we are 
rescinding this new shipper review.

EFFECTIVE DATES: February 23, 2009.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Joseph Shuler or Dave Neubacher, 
Office of AD/CVD Operations 1, Import Administration, International 
Trade Administration, U.S. Department of Commerce, 14th Street and 
Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC 20230; telephone: (202) 482-
1293 and (202) 482-5823, respectively.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Background

    The Department received a timely request from Ajubesteel, in 
accordance with section 751(a)(2)(B)(i) of the Tariff Act of 1930, as 
amended (``the Act''), and 19 CFR 351.214(c), for a new shipper review 
of the antidumping duty order on circular welded non-alloy steel pipe 
from the Republic of Korea. The Department found that Ajubesteel's 
request for review met all of the regulatory requirements set forth in 
19 CFR 351.214(b) and initiated an antidumping duty new shipper review. 
See Circular Welded Non-Alloy Steel Pipe from the Republic of Korea: 
Initiation of New Shipper Antidumping Duty Review, 73 FR 80365 
(December 31, 2008).
    On January 6, 2009, the Department issued a questionnaire to 
Ajubesteel. On January 13, 2009, Ajubesteel withdrew its request for a 
new shipper review.

Rescission of New Shipper Review

    Section 351.214(f)(1) of the Department's regulations provides that 
the Department may rescind a new shipper review if the party that 
requested the review withdraws its request for review within 60 days of 
the

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date of publication of the notice of initiation of the requested 
review. Ajubesteel withdrew its request for a review on January 13, 
2009, which is within the 60-day deadline. Therefore, the Department is 
rescinding this new shipper review of Ajubesteel.

Notification

    As the Department is rescinding this antidumping duty new shipper 
review, normally, the all-others rate in effect at the time of entry, 
4.8 percent ad valorem, would be assessed on all exports of circular 
welded non-alloy steel pipe from the Republic of Korea by Ajubesteel 
entered, or withdrawn, from warehouse for consumption during the period 
of review (November 1, 2007, through October 31, 2008). However, 
Ajubesteel's shipments are subject to an administrative review of the 
order on circular welded non-alloy steel pipe from the Republic of 
Korea, covering the same period. See Initiation of Antidumping and 
Countervailing Duty Administrative Reviews and Request for Revocation 
in Part, 73 FR 79055 (December 24, 2008). Because the sale(s) from this 
new shipper review also fall within the period of review of the 
administrative review, the Department will not issue assessment 
instructions to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at this time. 
Upon the completion of the November 1, 2007, through October 31, 2008, 
administrative review, the Department will issue assessment 
instructions to CBP as appropriate.
    This notice also serves as the only reminder to parties subject to 
administrative protective orders (``APO'') of their responsibility 
concerning the disposition of proprietary information disclosed under 
APO in accordance with 19 CFR 351.305(a)(3). Timely written 
notification of the return/destruction of APO material or conversion to 
judicial protective order is hereby requested. Failure to comply with 
the regulations and terms of an APO is a violation which is subject to 
sanctions.
    This new shipper rescission and notice are published in accordance 
with sections 751(a)(2)(B) and 777(i)(1) of the Act.

    Dated: February 12, 2009.
John M. Andersen,
Acting Deputy Assistant Secretaryfor Antidumping and Countervailing 
Operations.
[FR Doc. E9-3656 Filed 2-20-09; 8:45 am]
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